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'But Sir, It's an American Ship.' 'Never Mind, Hit Her!'
https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/but-sir-its-an-american-ship-never-mind-hit-her-1.5492908
Officially, a “mistake.”
Unofficially, someone wanted the USA to think someone sank* their spy ship.
*Someone must’ve been surprised the Liberty didn’t sink.
There's Only Commissioned US Navy Ship That's Currently Being Held Captive By Another Country
by Samantha Franco
November 14, 2023
The USS Pueblo (AGER-2) was taken by the enemy during a time when the US military was deeply involved in the Vietnam War. The United States, hesitant to become involved in yet another conflict, left the crew to grapple with the consequences. They endured a challenging 11 months in captivity, facing harsh treatment at the hands of the North Koreans, but ultimately succeeded in securing their return home. Unfortunately, the ship remains in captivity to this day.
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/there-s-only-commissioned-us-navy-ship-that-s-currently-being-held-captive-by-another-country/ss-AA1jVHJ9
For some reason, when he visited North Korea, instead of demanding the ship's release, the idiot "pee-resident" Donald J Trump saluted the bastards holding her:
https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/but-sir-its-an-american-ship-never-mind-hit-her-1.5492908
Officially, a “mistake.”
Unofficially, someone wanted the USA to think someone sank* their spy ship.
*Someone must’ve been surprised the Liberty didn’t sink.
There's Only Commissioned US Navy Ship That's Currently Being Held Captive By Another Country
by Samantha Franco
November 14, 2023
The USS Pueblo (AGER-2) was taken by the enemy during a time when the US military was deeply involved in the Vietnam War. The United States, hesitant to become involved in yet another conflict, left the crew to grapple with the consequences. They endured a challenging 11 months in captivity, facing harsh treatment at the hands of the North Koreans, but ultimately succeeded in securing their return home. Unfortunately, the ship remains in captivity to this day.
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/there-s-only-commissioned-us-navy-ship-that-s-currently-being-held-captive-by-another-country/ss-AA1jVHJ9
For some reason, when he visited North Korea, instead of demanding the ship's release, the idiot "pee-resident" Donald J Trump saluted the bastards holding her:
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